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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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